Lasha Talakhadze must have a recurring subscription to strength gains. In the early hours of Saturday, August 21, 2021, a video was posted on Instagram showing the +109-kilogram Georgian weightlifter ... Continue Reading
The Strength Community’s Response to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Freedom” Comment, Explained
On Aug. 11, 2021, CNN interviewed seven-time Mr. Olympia winner and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the surge of the Delta variant were brought ... Continue Reading
Katherine Nye’s Reddit AMA — Her Training, Mindset, and Future in Weightlifting
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Team USA member Katherine Nye earned a silver medal in the 76-kilogram weight class via a 249-kilogram total. Her best lifts consisted of a 111-kilogram snatch ... Continue Reading
Teenage Strength — 18-Year-Old Sam Bishop Squats 319.8 Kilograms In Training
The future of powerlifting just got stronger. Sam Bishop — an 18-year-old who trains at East Race Muscle in South Bend, IN — posted a video on his Instagram page wherein he squatted 319.8 kilograms (705 ... Continue Reading
Getting Aggressive — Watch Hafthor Björnsson Spar With Martins Licis in Training
2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson is learning to box as the bigger man. On Aug. 18, 2021, 2019 WSM champion Martins Licis shared a video on his YouTube channel sparring with "The ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox and Danial Zamani to Compete In Bench Press Battle at Iron Wars V
The two strongest bench pressers in the world will battle head-to-head. Current bench press world record holder Julius Maddox and the only person who has bench pressed within range of matching him, Danial ... Continue Reading
Arm Wrestler Devon Larratt Replaces Eddie Hall in Boxing Match Against Hafthor Björnsson
The answer everyone has been waiting for is here. After news broke on July 25, 2021, that 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Eddie Hall had to withdraw from "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History" ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Mir Mostafa Javadi (81KG) Hits Unofficial 208-Kilogram World Record Clean & Jerk
On August 16, 2021, a video appeared on Instagram from Iranian weightlifter Mir Mostafa Javadi. In the video, the 21-year-old is seen lifting an unofficial world record in the clean & jerk. Javadi, who ... Continue Reading
IFBB Pro 212 Bodybuilder Guy Cisternino Announces His Retirement
Fans in attendance at the 2021 Texas Pro bodybuilding show on August 14 witnessed the end of the career of a very popular athlete. IFBB Pro League 212 competitor Guy Cisternino took to the stage for the ... Continue Reading
Olympic Weightlifting Champion Hidilyn Diaz Lifted Water Jugs and Suitcases During Lockdown
On Monday, July 26, 2021, Hidilyn Diaz chalked up her hands and approached the barbell for her final clean & jerk attempt at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Her Olympic record result of 127 ... Continue Reading
The 2021 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Show — Men’s Open Roster and Preview
It doesn't happen often, but the weekend of August 14-15 is bringing on a bodybuilding doubleheader. The 2021 Texas Pro will take place in the city of Irving on Saturday, August 14. Then, a day later, the ... Continue Reading
Strongmen Running? Martins Licis and Hafthor Björnsson Hit the Track for 15 Laps
What a change of pace — literally — for 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson and 2019 WSM Martins Licis. On Aug. 11, 2021, Licis posted a video on his YouTube channel that featured their day ... Continue Reading
Who to Watch at the 2021 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2021 Mr. Olympia is less than two months away (October 7-10), and there are very few qualifying spots left. The next opportunity to punch a ticket to the big stage in Orlando, FL will be in Irving, TX, ... Continue Reading
Daring, Determined, & Dazzling — Our Favorite Weightlifting Moments From the Tokyo Olympics
The rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan saw some of the biggest names in weightlifting culminate years of hard work by competing for gold and glory at the sport's most esteemed event. Records ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts a Heroic 400 Kilograms In Training
On the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown will see some of the strongest powerlifters in the sport descend on North Kansas City, MO, to compete for spots ... Continue Reading
2021 Giants Live World Open and World Deadlift Championship Preview
The qualifying tour for the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is well underway. Having successfully opened the season on July 24 with the Strongman Classic won by 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov, the ... Continue Reading
Lifts You May Have Missed — Kate Nye’s Snatch PR Prior to the 2020 Olympic Games
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Kate Nye of Team USA scored a silver medal in the 76-kilogram weight class — the first American weightlifter to medal at the 2020 Games and the best performance ... Continue Reading
Edith Murway-Traina Is Powerlifting at 100 Years Old
On Aug. 8, 2021, Edith Murway-Traina turned 100 years old. Although reaching triple digits is a rare and commendable achievement, it is not Murway-Traina's claim to fame. She was recently entered into the ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder and Coach John Meadows Dies at Age 49
John “Mountain Dog” Meadows, a professional bodybuilder, trainer, and nutritionist based out of Ohio died at the age of 49 on August 8, 2021. The news was shared on his verified Facebook page in the ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei: I’d Love To See Lasha Talakhadze In Strongman
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze broke history by setting three new all-time world records in the +109-kilogram class en route to the second gold medal of his career. ... Continue Reading
Lü Xiaojun Addresses Retirement Rumors, Teases Possible 2024 Run
At 37 years old, decorated Chinese weightlifter Lü Xiaojun won his second Olympic gold medal while competing in the 81-kilogram middleweight division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, ... Continue Reading
2021 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
One of bodybuilding’s summer traditions is coming up. The 2021 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Championships are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Aug. 6-8 in Tampa. Ten pro divisions will grace the stage ... Continue Reading
Don’t Call it a Comeback — How Strongman Nick Best is Training After His Lat Injury
The 2021 Kern US Open, which took place on April 24, 2021, was a highlight reel full of world record lifts, big personalities, and rowdy fans. One of the lifters fans were pumped up to see was Nick Best. ... Continue Reading
Hunter Henderson Wins Women’s Bodybuilding Pro Card at NPC USA Championship
It’s not unusual for athletes to compete in both bodybuilding and powerlifting. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman, and Johnnie Jackson have all done it. On the women’s side of the sports, Bev Francis ... Continue Reading